Assessing the effectiveness of a talent development program is crucial. Traditionally, assessment primarily has relied on testing knowledge acquisition either directly or through limited applications of knowledge. With most development programs moving to self-paced, online formats, the assessment of talent development has followed suit, using unproctored online approaches. The opportunity to circumvent unproctored online assessments has long been a concern of those working in the learning and development (L&D) space. With the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI), this concern has morphed into panic.
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WHIPLASH! THE MARKET STUMBLES THEN STEADIES
After a turbulent start, the March 2026 jobs report brings encouraging news for employers. U.S. employers added 178,000 jobs in March, significantly outperforming expectations and rebounding from February’s decline. While hiring remains cautious in many sectors, the latest labor market data suggests stability, resilience and opportunity—especially for organizations focused on engagement and retention.
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AI is changing the way we work faster than anyone expected, but here’s the twist most leaders don’t see coming: the more AI shows up in the workplace, the more employees crave recognition that feels human. Not polished. Not perfect. Human.
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Labor Market Shock
February delivered an unexpected jolt to the U.S. labor market. Instead of the modest job gains economists anticipated, the economy shed 92,000 jobs, marking the first monthly decline since December and sharply missing expectations of a +60,000 increase. For employers, HR teams and talent-focused leaders, this month’s data signals a pivotal yet dismal moment—one shaped by both temporary disruptions and deeper structural softening.
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